Happy Halloween!

On our way to do some princessing.


Everyone look at a different camera in 3...2..1...


Counting our loot.


Major thanks to Nommy and Aunt Judy for the awesome costume. Yet again.

The life and death of a pumpkin

Ellie picked some pumpkins



Then she gutted them



Then she carved them



Then she ran around the yard



Yay, fall!

Boo, bad recent posting by dad!

Family Shot

Nice work, Curt

And just like that...

It's autumn.

80+ last weekend.



Rainy and in the 50s this one.

Sigh.

Lil' Kickers

Ellie started up "soccer"* last weekend and we're having a great time.








*Lots of running, lots of playing, a surprising amount of parachutes.

Cooling off

First day of school

New class. New teachers. New friends. New outfit.

Same goregous Ellie!

Our week on Orcas

We had a really amazing time on Orcas Island this year. Lots of relaxing. But lots of activities too.

Exploring, whale watching, whale not seeing, our first big girl bike, our first night camping, mega forts and tons of fun with Curt, Amy and Quinn (fresh off her first birthday!)...

Here's a bit of the action:

First time camping (1)

More cruising

Crusing the Sound

Tour de Orcas

Summer in Seattle can only mean one thing...

Brown lawns!

Oh, hey

Pretty much my favorite picture ever

I wish Ells was looking at the camera though.

Not the best quality photo ever...

But at least it's a family shot!

Breakfast smiles

Just trying some big kid stuff

1...



2...



3.



First time jumping in on her own. Pretty excited.

Ellie got an ovation from the people at the pool and proceeded to jump approximately 200 more times in hopes of recreating the moment.

Co-Captains

Spontaneous Friday morning dance party

The name says it all.

Turn your volume way up for full effect.



Wicked moves start at :50.